Scotland had the highest number of alcohol-related deaths since 2008 last year.

More than 1,240 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2021 – an increase of 5% compared with 2020.

In 2020, deaths from alcohol jumped to their highest level since 2011.

According to latest figures published by National Records of Scotland, 1,245 died from alcohol-related conditions – the highest number of deaths since 2008.

It follows the publication of statistics showing Scotland’s drug deaths hit the second highest on record despite a small decrease in numbers last year. 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in 2021.

The majority of the deaths were among men, with males accounting for two thirds of the total.

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